The Forward Gambia Movement has once again demonstrated its commitment to unity and cohesion in national politics. Ambassador Essa Bokar Sey, addressing colleagues of the Movement, commended the recent initiative by His Excellency Lord Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the coalition’s flag bearer, who shared a video on the Coalition Leaders’ WhatsApp group. The video, produced…
His Excellency President Adama Barrow has concluded an official visit to the Republic of Guinea at the invitation of His Excellency President Mamadi Doumbouya. The visit reaffirmed the cordial relations between The Gambia and Guinea and focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Prior to the signing of the Joint Communiqué, the…
Special Presidential Adviser and National People’s Party (NPP) National Youth President Momodou Sabally has called on the Gambian government to strengthen the eligibility criteria for political party registration and candidacy in national elections. Speaking in an interview with Star TV, Sabally criticized the 2016 Coalition Government’s decision to reduce registration fees and requirements, describing it…
The Government of The Gambia has signed an additional financing agreement worth USD 10 million with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to support the ongoing Greater Banjul Roads Project, a 50-kilometre infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming the country’s transport network. Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K. M. Keita, hosted the President…
The National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Almameh Gibba, has raised concerns over the presence of Senegalese troops in the Foni region, calling for greater transparency regarding their mandate and operations. Speaking on the program Bitilo, Gibba argued that the deployment of Senegalese soldiers has contributed to insecurity and disrupted education, agriculture, and livelihoods…
President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, is expected to preside over the inauguration of the newly constructed Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Lot 9 Sanyang Seaside Road Project on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the West Coast Region. The inauguration will mark the commencement of a series of commissioning ceremonies for newly…
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has defended the United Democratic Party (UDP)’s decision to announce its own election results before the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issues the official tally, insisting that the practice is both legitimate and peaceful. Speaking on Eye Africa TV, Lowe clarified remarks made by UDP figure Lamin Manneh, who recently stated that…
There are moments when a country is called upon to decide what it truly values. This is one of those moments. Samba Bah is the Gambia’s national marathon champion. He is a young Gambian athlete with an extraordinary ambition: to become the first Gambian to compete in the Olympic Marathon and, ultimately, to put his…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and presidential aspirant, Lawyer Ousainou ANM Darboe, has pledged sweeping reforms aimed at reducing government expenditure if elected President of The Gambia. Speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez on West Coast Radio, the veteran politician described current ministerial pay packages as “too high” and out of touch with the…
Every rainy season, Gambians watch as streets flood and neighborhoods become impassable. The immediate reaction is often to blame the government. But is the government always at fault? Across the Greater Banjul Area, gutters and drainage systems have been constructed. Yet many of these drains are clogged with rubbish, turned into dumping grounds by the…
